One of the ways I intentionally practice appreciating the beautiful but so-very-ordinary stuff of real life and regular days is by keeping track of what I’m learning. My friend Emily is the mastermind behind this simple but meaningful practice. For several years now,...

I spent Thanksgiving alone this year. This isn’t the first time that I’ve FaceTimed from twelve hours away, wiped a tear or two from my eyes, turned up the music in my too-quiet apartment, and looked forward to Christmas. And it’s okay. Really, it...

The once-a-year post of great deals is back, and this one is crazy good. I mean – $5 off a book purchase at Amazon is enough to make me happy. Add in everything else below, and Christmas has come early. (On Monday, we’ll be back to regularly scheduled...

There’s a game I like to play, and it never fails to catch people by surprise. Here’s how it works: I invite someone to grab coffee and once we’ve found a comfortable seat, our hands wrapped around a cup of something delicious, I look into their eyes and say these...

The words on these two free prints are ones I need to hear in my right-this-second life. Maybe you do, too? I spent this weekend working on the next edition of The Table — my monthly(ish) newsletter full of behind-the-screen updates, in-process thoughts, my...